Upcoming Meetings

Webinar - UI Manager Training: Introduction to the Business Analyst Role

March 22 - March 22, 2018
Washington, DC

NASWA’s Information Technology Support Center (ITSC) will be hosting a training webinar, An Introduction to the Business Analyst Role for UI Managers.

This live, online course will be offered on May 22nd. This session is approximately 3 and 1/2 hours. Below are links to register for the session. After your request has been approved, you will receive instructions for joining the meeting. Click here for the full course description.

Technology Committee Meeting

March 27 - March 28, 2018
Savannah, GA

The Technology Committee meeting is scheduled to start on Tuesday, March 27 at 8:00 am and ends on Wednesday, March 28 at 12:00 pm., at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia. The meeting registration fee is $150.00.

2018 Interstate Benefits and Federal Programs Training

March 27 - March 28, 2018
Savannah, GA

This training is designed to promote cooperation among states in managing Unemployment Insurance Interstate and Combined Wage Claim (CWC) operations and to promote efficient administration of the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) and the Unemployment Compensation for Ex-service members (UCX) programs.

NLx Steering Committee Meeting

The NLx Steering Committee meeting is scheduled to start on Thursday, March 29 at 8:00 am and ends on Friday, March 30 at 12:00 pm., at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia.

The National Labor Exchange (NLx) is a sophisticated electronic labor-exchange network, created in 2007 in a partnership agreement between NASWA and DirectEmployers Association. This is an unprecedented public-private partnership that leverages private non-profit-owned technology with existing state workforce agency resources.

The mission of the NLx is to provide the most accurate and comprehensive collection of real online job openings in order to achieve the highest level of efficiency for the nation's labor exchange – at no additional cost to state workforce agencies, employers and job seekers.

The NLx Steering Committee consists of ten employer representatives and ten state workforce agency representatives. It meets in-person twice a year, with most work accomplished via conference calls and emails. The NLx Steering Committee provides guidance and input on all programmatic and operations issues to this important initiative.

Equal Opportunity Committee Meeting

March 29 - March 30, 2018
Savannah, GA

The Equal Opportunity Committee meeting is scheduled to start on Thursday, March 29 at 8:30 am and ends on Friday, March 30 at 12:00 pm., at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia. The meeting registration fee is $150.00.

2018 UI Integrity and SIDES Symposium and Committee Meetings

April 10 - April 13, 2018
Houston, TX

The UI Integrity and SIDES Symposium will feature several plenaries and workshops in specific areas of common interest, as well as distinct sessions for Integrity and SIDES specific topics. This two-day event will take place April 11-12, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency Houston Hotel.

The Symposium, will provide state staff the opportunity to share technical information and successful practices to promote UI integrity. It also will provide an opportunity to bring together industry professionals, including vendors, third party administrators, and employers, to facilitate SIDES-related business and technical discussions.

The target audience for the overall event is UI Directors, Benefit Payment Control and Recoveries Managers and staff, UI Benefit and Tax Managers, and other appropriate staff, as determined by states. In addition, Adjudication Managers, state and employer/TPA SIDES liaisons, and SIDES IT system analysts and programmers may have a special interest in the SIDES Seminar agenda track.

The Integrity Center Steering Committee and SIDES Operations Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, and the UI Committee will meet on Friday morning, April 13, 2018.

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Houston at the prevailing government per diem rate of $137.00 for a standard room, plus applicable tax. Reservations must be made by Monday, March 26, 2018.

Reservations at the Hyatt Houston can be booked online or via telephone by calling (888) 591-1234. When calling, please indicate that you will attend the National Association of State Workforce Agencies conference to receive the room block rate.

UI Committee Meeting

April 13 - April 13, 2018
Houston, TX

The UI Committee will be meeting in the morning following the UI Integrity and SIDES Symposium Friday, April 13, 2018, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, in Houston, TX. Click the button below to register. There is no charge for the UI Committee meeting.

You can register for the UI Committee meeting on the UI Integrity and SIDES Symposium website, along with registering for the Symposium and viewing all conference information.

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Houston at the prevailing government per diem rate of $137.00 for a standard room, plus applicable tax. Reservations must be made by Monday, March 26, 2018.

Reservations at the Hyatt Houston can be booked online or via telephone by calling (888) 591-1234. When calling, please indicate that you will attend the National Association of State Workforce Agencies conference to receive the room block rate.

During this instructor-led course, participants will learn the UI fraud investigation process in the context of case studies and scenarios. Through highly engaging class activities, learners will apply critical thinking to investigate single-claimant UI fraud cases and make final determinations. The strategies, techniques and recommended practices taught in this course can be applied within any state.

In order to reserve your space for this course, you must have applied for and been approved for enrollment in the UI National Integrity Academy and the Fraud Investigation Certificate program. All course participants will be required to complete the pre-requisite Online eLearning course “Fundamentals of Integrity for Fraud Investigators” prior to attending the instructor-led training event.

Basic UI Fraud Investigations Instructor-Led Training (Reno, NV)

April 24 - April 26, 2018
Reno, NV

During this three-day course, participants will learn the UI fraud investigation process in the context of case studies and scenarios. Through highly engaging class activities, learners will apply critical thinking to investigate single-claimant UI fraud cases and make final determinations. The strategies, techniques and recommended practices taught in this course can be applied within any state.

Communications Work Group Meeting

May 09 - May 10, 2018
Denver, CO

The Communications Workgroup will be meeting from 1:30pm to 5:00pm on May 9th and 8:30am to 12:00pm on May 10th. All Communications Directors and Staff are welcome to attend the meeting. Click on the button below to register. The meeting registration fee is $150.00. For questions, contact Michelle Marshel

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Magnolia Hotel, 818 17th Street, Denver, CO. NASWA has secured a block of rooms at the government per diem rate of $180 per night for a standard room, not including applicable state and local taxes. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

Labor Market Information (LMI) Committee

July 17 - July 18, 2018
Washington, DC

The Labor Market Information (LMI) Committee will be meeting prior to the 2018 Veterans Conference, on Tuesday, July 17 at 8:30 am and ends on Wednesday, July 18 at 12:00 pm., at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. Click the button below to register. The meeting registration fee is $150.00.

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Grand Hyatt at the prevailing government per diem rate of $175 (single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes and fees). Click the “Book Hotel” button below to reserve. Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm EDT, Monday, June 25, 2018.

Unemployment Insurance (UI) Committee

July 17 - July 18, 2018
Washington, DC

The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Committee meeting will be meeting prior to the 2018 Veterans Conference, on Tuesday, July 17 at 8:30 am and ends on Wednesday, July 18 at 12:00 pm., at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. Click the button below to register. The meeting registration fee is $150.00.

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Grand Hyatt at the prevailing government per diem rate of $175 (single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes and fees). Click the “Book Hotel” button below to reserve. Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm EDT, Monday, June 25, 2018.

Unemployment Insurance Interstate Benefits (UI IB) Subcommittee

July 17 - July 18, 2018
Washington, DC

The Unemployment Insurance Interstate Benefits (UI IB) Subcommittee will be meeting prior to the 2018 Veterans Conference, on Tuesday, July 17 at 8:30 am and ends on Wednesday, July 18 at 12:00 pm., at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. Click the button below to register. The meeting registration fee is $150.00.

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Grand Hyatt at the prevailing government per diem rate of $175 (single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes and fees). Click the “Book Hotel” button below to reserve. Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm EDT, Monday, June 25, 2018.

Veterans Affairs Committee

July 17 - July 18, 2018
Washington, DC

The Veterans Affairs Committee will be meeting prior to the 2018 Veterans Conference, on Tuesday, July 17 at 8:00 am and on Wednesday, July 18 at 12:00 pm., at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. Click the button below to register. The meeting registration fee is $150.00.

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Grand Hyatt at the prevailing government per diem rate of $175 (single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes and fees). Click the “Book Hotel” button below to reserve. Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm EDT, Monday, June 25, 2018.

2018 Veterans Conference and Committee Meetings

July 18 - July 20, 2018
Washington, DC

The Veterans Conference goal is to equip workforce industry professionals with the tools and information necessary to continue building upon their work with a variety of high-impact workshops and panelists. We also hope attendees are inspired and reinvigorated knowing their role is vital to our nation’s defenders through great plenary speakers and breakout sessions. The audience for this conference is state workforce agency personnel, federal officials, employers, Veterans Service Organizations, and other partners who work with Veterans, Transitioning Service Members and their spouses.

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Grand Hyatt at the prevailing government per diem rate of $175 (single/double occupancy, plus applicable taxes and fees). Click the “Book Hotel” button below to reserve. Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm EDT, Monday, June 25, 2018.